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Sunday, February 16 • 11:30am - 12:30pm
Finding the "I" in Identity

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How do we grapple with our intersecting and sometimes conflicting identities? Can certain identities be conflicting if one person holds them all? How do our identities and ideologies affect how we choose our Jewish communities? What does Jewish tradition have to say? This will be an exploration of contemporary issues through the lens of ancient Jewish texts to produce a diverse, nuanced, and productive conversation - one that so many are craving to have in person and off social media. The goal is to engage with one another to promote productive dialogue on important issues and to educate ourselves on identity politics. We will explore questions relating to communal expectations, litmus tests, privilege, intersectionality, and more.
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Daphne Price Lazar

Executive Director, Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance
Daphne stepped into the role of Executive Director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (Jofa) in 2019 after years of experience in the Jewish non-profit world. Previously Daphne worked at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC), where she was the Development Director... Read More →

Sunday February 16, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
U408
  Culture & Identity
  • about Daphne stepped into the role of Executive Director of JOFA after years of experience in the Jewish non-profit world.  She has partnered extensively with lay leaders and professionals.   Daphne worked at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC), where she was the Development Director. During her tenure she engaged in program planning, management, strategic planning, alumni engagement and development.  She is also the former North American Director of the Muslim Leadership Initiative at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, where she was responsible for fostering connections between Muslim and Jewish communities. More recently she served as a Vice President at West End Strategy Team.  Daphne received a BA with honors in Religious Studies from York University and an MA in Judaic Studies from Concordia University. She is currently an adjunct professor of Jewish Law at Georgetown University Law Center. She is active in the Orthodox community in her hometown of Silver Spring, MD, where she lives with her husband and two children.

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